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  • Essay / Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

    Nick sees her more or less as a cheerful friend, while Gatsby remains infatuated with her from start to finish. He is blinded by her extravagant and manipulative behavior, so much so that he is not able to see her for who she really is. E. Ray Canterbery explains, “Gatsby lacks the maturity to realize that Daisy cannot be obtained by money alone and in a vulgar display of conspicuous consumption he flaunts his newfound wealth” (300). Although Daisy initially treats Nick and Gatsby with respect, she once again proves that money and social status come first. At Gatsby's funeral, Nick remembers, “without resentment, that Daisy had not sent a message or a flower” (Fitzgerald 174). At the end of the novel, Nick fully understands who Daisy has become, an inconsiderate and selfish woman. In a few cases, Gatsby and Nick's opinions of Daisy correlate, such as when Gatsby notices "her voice full of money" (Fitzgerald 96). Nick finally understands. He knew there was something he was missing about her and Gatsby's remark was exactly what he was looking for. All things considered, Gatsby and Nick don't see Daisy the same way. Gatsby is blinded by his love for her and is unable to see her true colors while Nick takes a front row seat to Daisy's cheating.